Wagon Train to the Stars
New Earth, Book 1.
After saving Earth from the threat of V'Ger, James T. Kirk is called again to the final frontier. His new mission: to lead a valiant group of settlers to a distant world, to defend the struggling colony from alien threats, and to explore the diverse mysteries and dangers of a strange new Earth!
Far from the Federation, a newly discovered M-class world has been eyed as a potential home by a group of hardy and determined colonists. Starfeet can spare only one starship to escort the would-be settlers on their perilous voyage, but that ship is none other than the legendary Starship Enterprise, commanded by the most well-known captain in the quadrant. Now Kirk finds himself responsible for the lives of 30,000 men, women, and children – a task that grows all the more difficult when the expedition is caught in the middle of an ancient feud between two dangerous alien races!
Diane Carey
Diane Carey (born 1954) is an author of historical fiction and science fiction who is perhaps best known for her work in the Star Trek franchise. She is the co-creator, with John J. Ordover, of the spin-off series, Star Trek: New Earth, and its continuation series, Star Trek: Challenger.
Among her other Star Trek novels are the original series books Star Trek: First Frontier, Starfleet Academy, the Starfleet Academy novel Cadet Kirk, the Star Trek: The Next Generation novel Ghost Ship, and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine novelization of the two-part episode "The Way of the Warrior."
Star Trek: The Original Series (numbered novels)
Star Trek: The Original Series (numbered novels) consists of ninety-seven books. The current recommended reading order for the series is provided below.
Main series Star Trek: The Original Series